§ 31-27-4-21 — Records regarding children

Indiana § 31-27-4-21

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 27: CHILD SERVICES: REGULATION OF
• Ch. 4: Regulation of Foster Homes

Text

(a) A licensee shall keep records required by
the department regarding each child in the control and care of the
licensee and shall report to the department upon request the facts the
department requires with reference to children.
(b) The department shall keep records regarding children and facts
learned about children and the children's relatives confidential.
(c) The following have access to records regarding children and
facts learned about children:
(1) A state agency involved in the licensing of the foster family
home.
(2) A legally mandated child protection agency.
(3) A law enforcement agency.
(4) An agency having the legal responsibility to care for a child
placed at the foster family home.
(5) The parent, guardian, or custodian of the child at the foster
family home.
(6) A citizen review panel established under IC 31-25-2-20.4.
(7) The department of child services ombudsman established by
IC 4-13-19-3.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.54; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.375; P.L.123-2014, SEC.16.